Olympus LS-10S User Manual [en, es, fr]
LINEAR PCM RECORDER
LS-10S
Linear PCM Recorder
INSTRUCTIONS
EN
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digit al Voice Recorder. Please read thes e instructions f or information
about using the product correctly and safely. Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you test the record function and volume
before use.
Introduction
• The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice. Contact our
Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names and model numbers.
• The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this document. In the unlikely
event that a questionable item, error, or omission is found, please contact our Customer Support
Center.
• Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect
of the product, repair performed by the third part y other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service
station, or any other reason is excluded.
Trademarks and registered trademarks
• IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Macintosh and iTunes are the trademarks of Apple Inc.
• The SD logo is a trademark.
• The SDHC logo is a trademark.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
2
INDEX
Table of Con tents P.4
Safe an d Proper Usage P.6
Getti ng Started P.8
About Rec ording P.22
About Playback P.32
Menu Set ting P.41
Using th e Recorder on Your P C P.61
Other I nformation P.78
1
2
3
4
5
6
3
Table of Contents
Introduction
Table of Contents .....................................................4
Safe and Proper Usage ...........................................6
Getting Started
1
Main Features ..........................................................8
Identification of Parts .............................................9
Display (LCD Panel) .........................................10
Inserting Batteries .................................................11
Using the AC Adapter .......................................12
Power Supply .........................................................13
HOLD .......................................................................13
Setting Time and Date [Time & Date] ..................15
Changing the Time and Date ............................ 16
Inserting and Ejecting a Card ..............................17
Inserting a Card ................................................ 17
Ejecting a Card .................................................18
Notes on the Folders .............................................19
About the Folders for Voice Recordings .......... 19
About the Folder for Music Playback ...............20
Selecting the Folders and Files ...........................21
About Recording
2
Before Recording ...................................................22
Turn the Microphone Toward the Original Sound
Source .......................................................22
Recording ...............................................................23
Listening While Audio is Recorded .................27
Set the Low Cut Filter .......................................27
Microphone Sensitivity .....................................27
Adjusting the voice sync level for recording ....28
Recording from External Microphone or Other
Device s .....................................................30
About Playback
3
Playback ..................................................................32
Playback Through Earphone ...........................35
Setting an index mark or a temp mark
How to begin segment repeat playback ...........36
...........35
Erasin g ....................................................................38
Erasing One File at a Time ...............................38
Erase All Files from a Folder ...........................38
Partially erase a file
Menu Setting
4
.........................................39
Menu Setting Method ............................................41
Formatting the Recorder [Format] .................... 51
Rearranging files [Replace] ............................. 54
Moving Files [File Move]
Splitting Files [File Divide]
Using the Recorder on Your PC
5
.................................. 56
...............................59
Operating Environment.........................................61
Connecting to Your PC ..........................................62
Connecting to Your PC ..................................... 62
Disconnecting from Your PC ............................63
Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC .....................64
Using Windows Media Player ...............................65
Window Names ................................................. 65
Copying Music from CD ....................................66
Transferring Music File to the Recorder ........... 68
Copying Voice File to the CD ........................... 71
Using iTunes ...........................................................73
Window Names ................................................. 73
Copying Music from CD .................................... 74
Transferring Music File to the Recorder ...........
Copying Voice File to the CD ...........................76
75
Using as External Memory of the PC ..................77
4
Other Information
6
Alarm Message List ...............................................78
Troubles hooting .....................................................79
Technical Assistance and Support ....................81
Accessories (optional) .........................................82
Specifications ........................................................83
Table of Contents
5
Safe and Proper Usage
Before using your new recorder, read
this manual carefully to ensure that
you know how to operate it safely
and correctly. Keep this manual in an
easily accessible location for future
reference.
• The warning symbols indicate important
safety related information. To protect yourself
and others from personal injury or damage to
property, it is essential that you always read
the warnings and information provided.
General Precautions
• Do not leave the recorder in hot,
humid locations such as inside a
closed automobile under direct
sunlight or on the beach in the
summer.
• Do not store the recorder in
places exposed to excessive
moisture or dust.
• Do not use organic solvents such
as alcohol and lacquer thinner to
clean the unit.
• Do not place the recorder on top
of or near electric appliances
such as TVs or refrigerators.
• Avoid recording or playing back
near cellular phones or other
wireless equipment, as they may
cause interference and noise.
If you experience noise, move
to another place, or move the
recorder further away from such
equipment.
• Avoid sand or dirt. These can
cause irreparable damage.
• Avoid strong vibrations or
shocks.
6
• Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the unit yourself.
• Do not operate the unit while
operating a vehicle (such as a
bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart).
• Keep the unit out of the reach of
children.
• When mounting the recorder to
a tripod, turn the screws on the
tripod side without turning the
recorder itself.
<Warning regarding data loss>
Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or
erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction,
or during repair work.
It is recommended to back up and save important
content to other media such as a computer hard
disk.
Any liability for passive damages or damage of
any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a
defect of the product, repair performed by the
third party other than Olympus or an Olympus
authorized service station, or any other reasons
is exclu ded from the Oly mpus’s liability.
Safe and Proper Usage
Batteries
Warning
f
• Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, shortcircuited or disassembled.
• Do not attempt to recharge
alkaline, lithium or any other
non-rechargeable batteries.
• Never use any battery with a torn
or cracked outer cover.
• Keep batteries out of the reach
of children.
• If you notice anything unusual
when using this product such as
abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or
a burning odor:
1 remove the batteries immediately while
being careful not to burn yourself, and;
2 ca ll yo ur de al er o r loc al Olymp us re pr esen -
tative for service.
AC Adapter
Warning
f
• Do not attempt to disassemble,
repair or modify the AC adapter
in any way.
• Keep foreign objects including
water, metal, or flammable substances from getting inside the
product.
• Do not moisten the AC adapter or
touch it with a wet hand.
• Do not use the AC adapter in the
vicinity of flammable gas (including gasoline, benzine and lacquer
thinner).
In case
• ... the internal parts of the AC
adapter are exposed because it
has been dropped or otherwise
damaged:
• ... the AC adapter is dropped in
water, or if water, metal flammable substances or other foreign
objects get inside it:
• ... you notice anything unusual
when using the AC adapter such
as abnormal noise, heat, smoke,
or a burning odor:
1 do not touch any of the exposed parts;
2 immediately disconnect the power supply
plug from the power outlet, and;
3 call your dealer or local Olympus represen-
tative for servicing. Co ntinued use of the AC
adapter under these circumstances could
result in electric shock, fire or injury.
7
Main Features
Getting Started
● Utilizes a high sensitivity, low noise stereo
microphone capable of faithfully capturing
the original sound.
Machined metal components are utilized in
the housing for the built-in stereo microphone,
1
resulting in a design built with special features
Gett ing Start ed
in mind while also achieving a construction
which is resistant to vibration. Furthermore,
by turning the microphone itself 90° outwards
you can produce rec ordings with a natural and
expansive stereo feel to them.
● Equ ipped with a h igh sound qual ity amplif ier
circuit.
Utilizes a low noise amplifier circuit, allowing
you to produce high sound quality recordings
with low noise.
●
Supports the linear PCM format, which is
capabl e of record ing sound qu ality eq uivalent
to or surpassing CD-level.
Capable of realistically recording various
different sound sources. High resolution
recording at a high sampling frequency and bit
count equivalent or superior to that of a music
CD (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit count
16bit) is possible (☞ P.41, P. 4 3).
●
Supports a wide range of recording formats.
Can handle the MP3 format (MPE G-1/ MPEG -2
Audio Laye r 3), and the Wind ows Media Audi o
(WMA) for mat.
In supporting the MP3 and WMA formats, this
device can save files in a highly compressed
manner, thereby allowing for extended
recording times (☞ P.41, P. 4 3). In ad d i t i o n ,
when connected to an external device, the
recorder can encode incoming analog audio
signals without a PC (☞ P.30).
●
Supports high capacity recording media.
Starting with its 2 GB built-in flash memory,
ca n a ls o re co rd ont o a n S D Ca rd (co mm er ci al ly
available) (☞ P.17 ).
Check the Olympus website regarding SD
cards which are confirmed operation with this
recorder
(☞ P.81).
.
.
● Equipped with a variety of features that
support audio recording.
With this recorder you can customize a variety
of recording functions such as the recording
level and microphone sensitivity to suit the
recording conditions and personal preferences
(☞ P.41, P.43).
●
Allows for system upgrades through
enhanced options and equipment. Further
enhances the pleasure of recording
(
☞ P. 8 2). .
● Can playback WAV, WMA, and MP3 format
files sent from a computer in addition to
files recorded by the device itself. Can
be enjoyed as a music player at any time.
Can hold approximately
128 kbps/ 4 minutes per song conversion) (☞
P.32, P. 3 3, P.6 5 , P.
● Supports USB 2.0. Hi-Speed, which enables
high-speed data transmission as an external
memor y device for your computer.
By connecting the computer with the USB,
pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and
utilized to carry data
● You can move o r copy files b etween th e built-i n
memor y and SD card , and within t he folders i n
the memory
●
You can split files (☞ P. 59), or delete a part of
a file (
recorder.
(☞ P. 5 6) .
☞ P. 39) recorded in PCM format in this
2000 music files (WMA
73).
(☞ P.6 4 , P.77).
8
Identification of Parts
1
2
3
!
@
#
$
q
=
)
(
*
1
REMOTE
Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control
2 Built-in stereo microphone (R)
3 Built-in stereo microphone (L)
4
5
6
7
Recording indicator light (LED)
8
9
0 Strap hole
! Display (LCD panel)
@
#
$ 2 button
% 9 button
jack
set RS30W (optional). This enables operation of the
main unit’s record and stop functions through the
remote control.
LINE IN
jack
MIC
jack
REC LEVEL
REC
s button
MIC SENSE HIG H/LOW
LOW CUT ON/OFF
PEAK
indicator light (LED)
STOP
4 button
%
^
&
dial
switch
switch
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
]
[
p
o
i
u
^ 3 button
&
LIST
button
MENU
button
*
A-B REPEAT
(
) Fn button
ERASE
= 0 button
q `/
w Card cover
EAR
e
VOLUME
r
t
USB
POWER/HOLD
y
u Power jack
i Batt ery cover
o Battery cover release button
p Tri p od s oc ke t
[ Built-in stereo speaker (R)
] Built-in stereo speaker (L)
button
OK
button
jack
dial
terminal
button
switch
y
t
r
w
1
Gett ing Start ed
e
9
Display (LCD Panel)
Identification of Parts
File DisplayFolder List Display
1
1
Gett ing Start ed
2
1 Root folder indicator
Folder indicator
Recording media indicator or folder indicator/
Root folder name/ Current file number/ Total
number of recorded files in the folder
2 Folder name
3
Guide indicator
File List Display
1
2
3
1 Folder/ File indicator
Folder name/ Current file nu mber/ Tota l number
of recorded files in the folder
2 File name
3 Guide indicator
1
2
3
4
3
5
6
1 Folder/ File indicator
Folder name/ File name/ File format/ Current
file number/ Total number of recorded files in
the folder
2 Battery indicator
Recording media indicator
[
[
Erase lock indicator
3 Record/ Playback stat us indicator
4 Level meter
5 Playback Mode indicator
6 Recording mode indicator
7 During recording mode:
Remaining recording time
During playback or stop mode:
File length
8 During recording mode:
Elapsed recording time
Durin g playback mode :
Elapsed playback time
Reverb
9 [
0 [
V-Sync. Rec
!
[
LowCutFilter
@ [
Limiter
] Built-in flash memory
] SD card
] indicator
] indicator
] indicator
] indicator
7
8
9
0
!
@
10
Inserting Batteries
Press the bat tery cover release button,
1
and then slide the battery cover open
while lightly pressing down on it.
Insert two AA batteries with the cor-
2
rect = and - polarities.
Close the battery cover completely
3
by pressing to the direction A, then
sliding to the direction B.
Slide the
4
direction indicated by the arrow, and
turn the power on.
• If the “hour” indicator flashes in the display,
Replacing batteries
The battery indicator on the display changes as
the batteries lose power.
• When [ ] appears on the display, replace
the batteries as soon as possible. When the
battery is too weak, [
appears on the display and the recorder shuts
down.
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries B- 01 4PE (optional)
from Olympus can be used in the recorder. Use
them with the Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable
Batter y Charger B-90SU (optional) (For U.S.A.
and Canada) or BU -90SE (optional) (For Europe)
(☞ P.82).
POWER/HOLD
see “Se tting Time an d Date [Time & Dat e]”
(☞ P.15).
switch in the
] and [Battery Low]
1
Gett ing Start ed
11
Inserting Batteries
Notes
• This recorder cannot charge rechargeable
batteries.
• Manganese battery may not be used in this
recorder.
Wh en chan gi ng b at teri es , A A alk al ine ba tte ri es
•
or Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries are
1
recommended.
Gett ing Start ed
• Be su re to t ur n of f p owe r o f th e rec or der b ef ore
replacing the batteries (☞ P.13 ).
batter ies while the reco rder is in use may cause
a malfunction such as corr upting the file, etc. If
you are recording into a file and the batteries
run out, you will loose your currently recorded
file because the file header will not be able to
close. It is crucial to change the batteries once
you see only one Hash mark in the battery
indicator.
• If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the
dead battery or if you take the battery in and
out repeatedly at shor t intervals, you may have
to reset the time when you have loaded a fresh
battery (☞ P.15).
• Remove the batteries if you are not goin g to use
the recorder for an extended period of time.
• When playing a voice/music file, the recorder
may be reset due to the reduc tion of the voltage
output of the battery depending on the volume
level even if [
indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the
recorder.
] is displayed in the battery
Unloading the
Using the AC Adapter
Plug the AC adapter (optional) into a
household power outlet and connect the
power plug to the recorder’s power connector (D C 5 V) . Alw ay s t ur n th e r ec or de r’s
power off before connecting.
If the AC adapter is plugged in while
recording using batteries, it may not be
possible to play back the voice data being
recorded.
• Check the Olympus website regarding
AC adapters which can be used with this
recorder.
To the po we r j ack
Warning
f
• Always turn the recorder’s power
off before connection or disconnection.
• When the AC adapter is not in use,
disconnect the power supply plug
from the power outlet.
• Use only the correct power sup-
ply voltage as indicated on the
adapter.
• Do not use the AC adapter when
connecting the recorder to the
USB port.
12
Power Supply
HOLD
When the recorder is not being used, turn the
power off to reduce battery consumption to a
minimum. Eve n if the power is turne d off, existin g
data, mode settings, and clock settings will be
maintained.
Turning On the Power:
While the recorder’s power is off, slide
the
POWER/HOLD
indicated by the arrow.
• The display will turn on, and the power will be
turned on.
• The resume function will bring the recorder
back to the stop position in memory before
power was turned off.
• When the batteries are removed from the
recorder the resume function’s stopped position
will be erased.
switch in the direction
Turning Off the Power:
Slide the
POWER/HOLD
switch in the direc-
tion indicated by the arrow for 1 second
or longer.
• The display shuts off and the power will be
turned off.
• The resume function remembers the stop
position before the power is turned off.
If you bring the recorder is set to HOLD mode,
the current conditions will be preserved, and all
buttons will be disabled. This feature is useful
when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or
pocket.
Set the recorder to HOLD mode
Slide the
position.
• Af ter [Hold] appears on the display, the
POWER/HOLD
recorder is set to HOLD mode.
switch to the [
HOLD
Exit HOLD mode
Slide the
POWER/HOLD
switch to the A
position.
]
1
Gett ing Start ed
Power save mode [AutoPowerOff]
If the recorder is stopped/not used for over 10
minutes (initial setting) while the power is turned
on, the power will be turned off (☞ P.41, P.47).
• If any button is pressed prior to the battery
turning off, the elapsed time count will start
over again until this function takes effect.
13
Notes
• If you press any button in HOLD mode, the
clock display flashes for 2 seconds, but it will
not operate the recorder.
• If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), operation is disabled with the playback
(recording) state unchanged (When playback
1
has ended and the recording has ended due
to the remaining memory being used up, it will
Gett ing Start ed
stop).
HOLD
• The recorder can be effectively operated via
its switch and dial, as well as the connected
exclusive remote control set RS3 0W (optional),
even when it is in HOLD mode.
14
Setting Time and Date [Time & Date]
If you set the time and date beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored
for each file. Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management.
When you u se the recorde r for the first t ime
after purchasing it, or when the batteries
have been inserted without the device having bee n used in a long t ime, the [Set T ime &
Date] will appear. When the “
ing, con duct the setup from Step 1.
Press the 9 or 0 button to select
1
the item to set.
hour
” is flas h-
2 3 button
9 0 button
`/
OK
button
LIST
button
Select the item from the
“hour”, “minute”, “year
“month” and “day” with a
flashing point
Press the 2 or 3 button to set.
2
• Follow the same steps by pressing the 9
or 0 button to select the next item, and
press the 2 or 3 button to set.
• You can select between 12 and 24 hour
display by pressing the LIST button while
setting the hour and minute.
Example: 10:38 P.M
10:38 PM
(Initial setting)
• You can select the order of the “ year”,
“month”, “day” by pressing the LIST button
while setting them.
Example: January 1, 2012
1M 1D 2012Y (Initial setting)
1
D 1M 2012Y
2012Y 1M 1D
Press the `/OK button to complete the
3
setting.
• The clock will start from the set date and
time. Press the `/OK button according to
the time signal.
22:38
1
Gett ing Start ed
15
Setting Time and Date [Time & Date]
Note
• If you press the `/OK button during the setup
operation, the recorder will save the items that
were set to that point.
Changing the Time and Date
1
While the recorder is during stop mode, press and
Gett ing Start ed
hold the STOP 4 button to display the Time and
Date, Remaining Memory and File Format.
If the Time and Date is not correct, set it using the
procedure below.
2 3 button
9 0 button
`/
OK
button
MENU
button
LIST
button
While the recorder is during stop
1
mode, press the
• The menu will appear on the display (☞
P. 41) .
Press the 2 or 3 button to select
2
[
Others
] tab.
• You can change the menu display by moving the settings tab cursor.
MENU
button.
Press the `/OK or 9 button to move
3
the cursor to the item to set.
[Others] will appear on
the display
Press the 2 or 3 button to select [
4
& Date
].
Press the `/OK or 9 button.
5
• The “hour” will flash on the display, indicating the start of the Time and Date setup
process.
The following steps are the same as Step 1
through S tep 3 of “Setting Time and Date [Time
& Date]” (☞ P.15 ) .
Press the
6
menu screen.
MENU
[Time & Date] will appear
on the display
button to close the
Time
16
Inserting and Ejecting a Card
This recorder can be used with commercially
available SD Cards as well as the built-in flash
memory.
Inserting a Card
2 3 button
`/
OK
button
While the recorder is during stop mode,
1
open the card cover.
Face the card the correct way and
2
insert it into the card slot as shown
in the diagram.
• Insert the card keeping it straight.
• The card stops with a click when it is
inserted all the way.
• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an
angle could damage the contact area or
cause the card to jam.
• If the card is not inserted all the way, data
may not be written to the card.
Close the card cover securely.
3
When you are recording to a card,
4
press the 2 or 3 button and select
[
Yes
].
When you insert the
card, the recording
media changeover
display will appear.
Press the `/OK button to complete the
5
setting.
1
Gett ing Start ed
17
Inserting and Ejecting a Card
Notes
• It is possible to switch the recording media over
to the built-in flash memory (☞ P.41 , P. 4 6).
• In some cases cards which have been formatted (initialized) by another device, such as a
computer, cannot be recognized. Be sure to
format them with this recorder before using (☞
P. 51) .
1
• Wh en a tt em ptin g t o pe rf or m o per at io ns s uc h as
Gett ing Start ed
rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases
where the card has been write protected, [SD
Card Locked] will appear. The playback operation can be performed, but the write protection
must first be turned off when overwriting the
contents on the card.
• Cards that are not to SD standards, such as
multimedia cards, may not be used.
Ejecting a Card
2 3 button
`/
OK
button
While the recorder is during stop mode,
1
open the card cover.
Push the card inward to unlock it, and
2
let it eject partially.
• The card is visibly out of the slot and can
be removed safely.
When [MemorySelect] is
set to [SD Card], [Built-in
Memory selected] will
appear
Close the card cover securely.
3
Note
• Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the
card inward may cause it to eject forcefully out
of the slot.
About the SD Card
When the SD Card is write protec ted, there will
be a display reading [SD Card Locked]. Before
inserting the card, turn off the write protection
function. Check the Olympus website regarding SD cards which are confirmed operation
with this recorder (☞ P.
If the write protection
switch is facing the
[LOCK ] direction,
recording and other
functions cannot be
carried out
81).
LOCK
18
Notes
• The record er may not recognize c orrectly
on s om e SD cards. In this ca se, remove
the card then put it again to see if the
recorder recognizes the card.
• The processing performance reduces in
a SD card when you repeat writing and
delete. In this case, format the SD card
(☞ P.51).
Notes on the Folders
The built- in flash memor y or the SD Card can be used for the recording media. Regardless of the recording
media, voice files and music files are separated into folders for voice recordings and folders for music
playback that are organized in a branching tree-style and saved.
About the Folders for Voice Recordings
[Folder A] - [Folder E] are the folders for voice recordings. When recording with the recorder, select any
one of the five folders and then record.
Save up to 200 files
Root
Root
Folder
Folder
File
File
Folder A
Folder A
Folder B
Folder B
Folder C
Folder C
Folder D
Folder D
Folder E
Folder E
Music
Music
When music files have been transferred to the [Music] folder from a computer, the recorder can be
When music files have been transferred to the [Music] folder from a computer, the recorder can be
used as a music player
used as a music player
Folder list display for
Folder list display for
when the [SD Card]
when the [SD Card]
has been selected as
has been selected as
the recording media
the recording media
(☞ P.32, P.65, P.73)
(☞ P.32, P.65, P.73)
File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder.
LS10 0001 .WAV
1 User ID:
The name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder.
2 File number:
A file number is consecutively assigned regardless of the
changes in the recording media.
3 Extension:
T hese are the file na me extensions for the recording form at when
recording with this device.
• Linear PCM format .WAV
• MP3 format .MP3
• WMA format .WMA
001
001
002
002
001
001
003
003
200
200
Save up to 200 files
1
Gett ing Start ed
19
Notes on the Folders
About the Folder for Music Playback
When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created
within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below. Music files
that are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed (☞ P.5 4).
Up to 128 folders can be created under the
]
[
Music
1
Gett ing Start ed
Root
Folder E
folder, including
First layer Second layer
[
Music
]
Save up to 200 files
Folder
File
Precautions for transferring music files:
When using Windows Media Player, click
[Start Sync] instead of setting the
synchronization options. All the files will be
transferred to the part A above.
20
Music
Artist 01
Artist 02
Artist 03
Album 01
Album 02
Album 03
001
002
003
004
005
200
Selecting the Folders and Files
Change folders while the operation is stopped. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see
the section entitled “Notes on the Folders” (☞ P.1 9 , P. 2 0 ) .
Moving through the
4
levels
`/OK button
Proceed
Each time you press this it
opens the folder or file selected
in the list display and proceeds
down one level. The list display
screen can be operated by the
9 button
LIST
button
Return
Each time you press this it
returns up one level. The list
display can be operated by the
0 button
List display
The folders and files recorded
in this recorder are displayed
Folder list display
2 or 3 button
Select the folder
Operation of the folders for music playback
Folder list display
(First layer)
2 or 3 button
Select the artist folder
File display
Folder list display
(Second layer)
2 or 3 button
Select the album folder
File list display
1
Gett ing Start ed
Folder list display
2 or 3 button
Select the folder
`/OK button
Begin playback
Operation of the folders for voice recordings
File list display
2 or 3 button
Select the file
2 or 3 button
Select the file
File display
`/OK button
Begin playback
File display
Information of the selected file
is displayed. Enters in
playback standby mode
21
About Recording
Before Recording
Getting Ready
Affi x the windscreen:
Start recording after attach the
windscreen (optional) to the
microphone. The noise may
occur even if a windscreen is
2
attached when forcing wind
blows against a microphone.
Abou t Recording
Turn the Microphone Toward the Original Sound Source
Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction that you would like to record. Placing the built-in stereo
microphone over the display is the proper position for performing stereo recording. If it is below the display
when recording then proper stereo recording cannot be performed because the position of the original
sound will be recorded in reverse phase.
Original
sound
source
Select the media for recording:
The built-in flash memory as well as an SD
Card can be used (☞ P.1 7, P. 41, P. 4 6).
Select the recording format:
Recording can be performed through the
linear PCM format, as well as the WAV, MP3
and WMA formats (☞ P. 41, P. 4 3 ) .
About the built-in stereo microphone:
The direc tion of capturing sound by the microphone
can be changed with the MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW switch
(☞ P. 27).
MIC SENSE HIGH
When recording with the
built-in microphone:
Turn the microphone in the direction
of the source to be recorded.
22
MIC SENSE
LOW
LR
Key map
On mounting:
Accurate adjustments of the microphone’s angle and
the like can be made when the device is affixed to a
commercially available tripod used for cameras.
Recording
Before starting recording, select a folder between
[A] to [E]. These five folders can be selectively
used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Folder
information, while Folder
to holding business information.
Select the recording folder (☞ P.19 t o
1
P. 21) .
How to change fold ers:
1
Pressing the
2 Pressing button 2 or 3 at the folder list
• Newly recorded audio will be saved as the
Press the
2
record.
• Turn the microphone in the direction of the
a Remaining recording time
b Level meter (change according to the
c Recording mode
a
b
c
[A] might be used to store private
Pressing the LIST button at the file display
while stopped will return you back one layer
above.
bring you to the folder list display.
display will select the folders for voice
recordings.
last file in the selected folder.
REC
source to be recorded.
recording level and recording function
settings)
[B] might be dedicated
REC
s button
STOP
4 button
`/
OK
button
LIST button repeatedly will
s button and prepare to
• The recording indicator light will flash and
[ ] will appear on the display.
• The voice sync level can be set when voice
sync recording is on.
• [Rec Mode] cannot be changed in the
recording standby mode or while recor ding.
Configure this while the recorder is stopped
(☞ P.41, P. 4 3).
• The various functions related to recording
can be configured to suit the recording
conditions (☞ P.41, P.43, P. 4 4).
• The level indicator position of the level
meter will change in accordance with the
switching of the various settings related
to recording. Confirm the recording level
through the level meter after switching the
settings.
Use the
3
recording level.
• This recorder is designed to be able to
• If too big sound is input, the noise may
• When [Rec Level] is set to [Auto] the record-
REC LEVEL
record cleanly and evenly, even in recording conditions such as when the volume
of the source sound changes significantly.
However, even higher sound qualit y recordings can be achieved by adjusting the
recording level manually.
occur even if [Rec Level] is set to [Auto]
or [Limiter On]. Also, in certain cases the
[PEAK] indicator light, which notifies large
input, may not light. To ensure successful
recordings, we recommend that you test the
record function and volume before use.
ing level will be adjusted automatically.
Set [Rec Level] to [Manual] when using the
recording level adjustment function and the
limiter function
dial to adjust the
This can be adjusted
in a range from [0]
to [10]. The larger
the number on the
dial is the higher the
recording level will
be, and the indicator
position of the level
meter will grow
larger as well
(☞ P.41, P.4 3).
2
Abou t Recording
23
Recording
Actually producing the sound you
would like to record:
• When a loud sound is produced the level
meter will swing all the way over to the right
while recording and the [PEAK ] indicator
light will turn on. When this happens the
sound will be recorded in a distorted manner since the recording level is too high.
When the level meter is
2
Abou t Recording
• When a loud noise is produced, adjust
the recording level so that the level meter
remains in the vicinity of [–6].
Press the
4
begin recording.
• [ ] will appear on the display.
d Elapsed recording time
d
REC
maxed out (the recorded
sounds will be distorted)
Example of conditions
where th e recording leve l
has been l owered and the
excess input has been
adjusted
s button again will
Press the
5
cording.
• [ ] will go out on the display.
e File length
e
Notes
• The recording will continue even if the volume
of a single file exceeds 2 GB in the linear PCM
format recording (☞ P. 43 ).
1 The file is saved every 2 GB in separate
file s. It will be treated as multi ple f iles when
playing back.
2 When the recording exceeds 2 GB, the
number of files in the folder may exceed
200 files. The 201st file and later will not
be recognized by the recorder, so check by
connecting the recorder to a PC.
• When an SD Card is inserted in the recorder,
be sure to co nfirm the reco rding media as either
[Built-in Memory] or [SD Card] so that there is
no mistake (☞ P. 41, P. 4 6 ) .
• When attempting to perform operations such as
rewriting the contents of an SD Card in cases
where the card has been write protected, [SD
Card Locked] will appear. The playback operation can be performed, but the write protection
must first be turned off when overwriting the
contents on the card (☞ P.1 8) .
If you selec t a folder other than [A] through [E]
•
and press the REC s button, an [Can't record
in this folder] message will flash. Select a
folder from [A] through [E] and star t recording
again.
STOP
4 button to stop re-
24
Recording
• When remaining recording time is less than
60 seconds, the [PEAK] indicator light star ts
flashing in amber. When the recording time
is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light
flashes faster.
• [Folder Full] will appear when the folder
capacity is full. Delete any unnecessary files
before recording any further
• [Memory Full] will appear when the memory
is full. Change the recordable media or delete any unnecessary files before recording
any further (☞ P. 3 8 , P.41 , P. 4 6 ) .
• When the recording button of the exclusive
remote control RS30W (optional) is pres sed
once, recording will start immediately.
• Depending on the sound recording mode
and the status of record media, the data
tr an sfer to t he medi a c ann ot be d on e in time
during re cording and the sk ipped sound may
be recorded. In this case, [Data Write Error]
will appear during recording or when the
recording is finished. After transferring the
data to the PC, format the record media.
• We recommend the media to be formatted
before recording.
(☞ P. 38 ).
Pause
While the recorder is during recording
mode, press the
• [ ] will appear on the display.
• The recorder will time out after 60 minutes
when left in "Rec Pause".
REC
s button.
Resume Recording:
REC
Press the
• Recording will resume at the point of
interruption.
s button again.
To quickly check on the recorded contents
While the recorder is during recording
mode, press the `/OK button.
2
Abou t Recording
• [ ] will appear on the display.
• Stop recording and the file that was just
recorded will be played back.
25
Recording
Recommended settings by recording condition
The reco rder is set up so that it can perf orm high quality r ecording equival ent to that of a music CD ri ght away.
The various functions relating to recording can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions.
Recording condition
Outdoor
2
Abou t Recording
Recording
settings
Recording level*
(☞ P. 23)
Microphone
sensitivity
(☞ P. 27)
Low Cut Filter
(☞ P. 27)
Indoor musical
performance
When the [Rec Level] is set to [Manual] you can adjust the recording level.
Adjust while looking at the level meter
Band
performance
in a practice
studio
[LOW][HIGH]
Performance
in a vast hall,
etc.
[OFF][ON]
environment
sounds like
wild birds
singing,
railroad
noises, etc.
Conferences
with large
crowds in
vast meeting
venues
Conferences
with a few
people
indoors
[Rec Mode]
(☞ P.41, P. 43)
[Rec Level]
(☞ P.41, P. 43)
[Rec Monitor]
(☞ P.41, P. 44)
[Plug-in Power]
(☞ P.41, P. 44)
*
When [Rec Level ] is set to [Auto] the rec or ding l evel will be adjust ed automatica lly. When this happens,
the recording level adjustment function and limiter function will not work (☞ P. 2 3, P.41 , P. 4 3 ) .
The recording level can be adjusted to suit the volume of the original sound
You can configure whether to adjust the recording level automatically or to adjust it manually.
When [Rec Level] is set to [Manual] you can c onfigure the limiter function
Select whether or not to output the rec ording monitor sound from the EAR jack
Select whether or not to use the plug-in power function according to the external microphone
connected to the MIC jack
26
Recording
Listening While Audio is Recorded
If you star t recording after inserting the earphone
into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear
the sound being recorded. The recording monitor
volume can be adjusted by using the VOLU ME
dial.
Connect the earphone to the
the recorder.
To EAR jack
• After recording has started, you can hear
the sound being recorded through the
earphone. If the earphone is connected,
no sound will come from the speaker.
Notes
• Recording level cannot be controlled using the
volume button.
• When using the earphones, do NOT set the
volume too high. Listening at very high volume
may lead to hearing loss.
• Do not place earphones near a microphone as
this may cause feedback.
• When the external speaker is connected while
recording, there is a risk that audio feedback
will occur. It is recommended that you use
earphones for the recording monitor, or turn
[Rec Mo nitor] to [Off] while recording (☞ P. 41 ,
P. 44 ).
• When [Rec Monitor] is set to [Off
will come out of the earphones while you are
recording (☞ P. 41 , P. 4 4).
EAR
jack on
] no sound
Set the Low Cut Filter
The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to
minimize low-frequency sounds and record
voices more clearly. This function can reduce
noise from air conditioners, projectors and other
similar noises.
Slide the
[ON] or [
LOW CUT ON/OFF
OFF
].
[ON]:
Enables the Low Cut Filter function.
[OFF
]:
Disables this function.
switch and select
Microphone Sensitivity
Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet
recording needs.
Slide the
select [
MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW
HIGH
] or [
LOW
].
switch and
2
Abou t Recording
27
Recording
[HIGH]:
This is a highly sensitive mode which can
record surrounding noises.
[LOW]:
This is the standard level of microphone
sensitivity. Select this mode for cases
where the volume of the source sound is
high, such as a band performance.
Note
2
• When you would like to clearly record a
speaker’s voice, set the recorder to [LOW] and
Abou t Recording
hold its built-in stereo microphone close to the
speaker’s mouth (5-10 cm) before recording.
Adjusting the voice sync level for
recording
Voice sync recording allows you to start
recording when voice louder than the
voice sync level (detection level) is detected, and automatically stop recording
when the voice becomes quiet. When
voice sync recording is on (☞P.44) and the
voice is below the voice sync level (detection level) for longer than the specified
detection time, the recorder stops.
REC
s button
STOP
4 button
9 0 button
Select the recording folder (☞ P.19 to
1
P. 21) .
How to change folders:
1 Pressing the LIST button at the file display
while stopped will return you back one layer
above.
Pressing the
bring you to the folder list display.
2 Pressing button 2 or 3 at the folder list
display will select the folders for voice
recordings.
• Newly recorded audio will be saved as the
last file in the selected folder.
LIST button repeatedly will
28
Recording
Press the
2
record.
• To use voice sync recording, set [ V-Sync.
Press the 9 or 0 bu tton to ad just
3
the voice sync level.
a
• The higher the value, the more sensitive
a Voice sync level (moves to the right/left
REC
s button and prepare to
[Level Fixed?] will flash
on the display.
Rec
] on and set the detection time (☞
P. 44 ).
Appears the voic e sync
level in 23 steps ([
38]) on the display.
[
the reco rders gets to sounds. At the highest
value, even the faintest sound will activate
recording.
according to the set level)
01] to
Press the
4
• Recording enters standby. [Standby]
If input meets or exceeds the voice sync
Recording stops automatically.
5
• If the volume is equal to or less than voice
• To manually stop recording, press STOP 4
REC
s button again.
flashes on the display and the recording
indicator light flashes.
level, recording starts automatically. At this
time, the recording indicator light glows.
sync level for longer than the specified time,
recording stops automatically. At this time,
the recording indicator light turns off.
button.
2
Abou t Recording
29
Recording
Recording from External
Microphone or Other Devices
The external microphone and other devices can
be connected and the sound can be recorded.
Connect as follows by the device to be used.
• Do not plug and unplug devices into the
recorder’s jack while it is recording.
Recording with External Microphone:
2
Connect an external microphone to the
Abou t Recording
MIC
jack of the recorder.
• When recording while an external monaural
microphone is connected, sound will only be
recorded by the L-channel.
To MIC jack
Applicable External Microphones
(optional) (☞ P. 82 )
Stereo microphone: ME51S
The built-in large-diameter microphone enables
sensitive stereo recording.
2 channel microphone (omni-directional): ME30W
These are highly sensitive omni-directional
microphones supported by plug-in power which are
well-suited to recording musical performances.
Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural micro-
(unidirectional): ME52W
phone
This microphone is used to record sound at a
distance while minimizing surrounding noise.
Compac t Gun Micro phone (unid irectio nal): ME31
The direct ional microp hones is useful f or recording s
such as outdoor recording of wild bir ds singing. The
metal-cut body provides a sturdiness to the high
rigidity.
Tie clip microphone (omni-directional): ME15
Small concealing microphone with a tie-clip.
Telephon e pickup: TP7
Earphone type microphone can be plugged into your
ear while phoning. The voice or conversation over
the phone can be clearly recorded.
Notes
• Th e bu il t- in m ic roph on e wi ll bec om e i nop er ab le
when an external microphone is plugged into
the recorder’s MIC jack.
• Microphones suppor ted by plug-in power can
also be used. When the plug-in power function
is set to [On] power will be supplied by the
device to the microphone (☞ P. 41, P. 44).
• Turn the plug-in power function to [Off] when
an external microphone not supported by
plug-in power is connected, as there is the risk
that noise may be generated while recording
(☞ P.41, P. 4 4).
• Do not connect the connecting cord to the
LINE IN jack when recording from external
microphone with this recorder.
30
Loading...